Winning blow: rook to e7 (e3·6)
c9-17654Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
24. Re7 Qg8 25. b4+ Rd4 26. Bxd4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (#6).
- Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg8, then b4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #608.
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